Tom Olivadotti Explained

Tom Olivadotti is a former American football coach. He coached in high school, college and the National Football League (NFL).^[1] He was the Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator from 1987 to 1995.^{[2] [3]} He also coached in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns,^[4] Minnesota Vikings,^[5] New York Giants^[6] and Houston Texans. He coached in college for the Princeton Tigers, Boston College Eagles and Miami Hurricanes, where he was the defensive coordinator for the 1983 championship team.^[7]

Personal life

His son Kirk Olivadotti is also a coach.^[8]

Notes and References

1. http://atl.gmnews.com/news/2001-11-29/Sports/025.html Olivadotti still a big part of Green Wave tradition
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210222942/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-01-21/sports/8701040964_1_shula-bob-matheson-tom-olivadotti Dolphins Hire Olivadotti To Rebuild Defense Studley Stays As Linebacker Coach
3. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1996/01/18/dolphins-shake-up-claims-olivadotti/ Dolphins' Shake-up Claims Olivadotti
4. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233244/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1985-01-23/sports/8501030349_1_verbal-commitment-defensive-coordinator-assistant-head Olivadotti To Coach Browns` Lbs
5. https://apnews.com/d1806bcda761d091e2ca804725f668a1 VIKINGS SIGN EX-DOLPHINS COORDINATOR TO COACH LINEBACKERS
6. https://www.nytimes.com/2000/02/17/sports/pro-football-olivadotti-to-take-over-as-giants-linebackers-coach.html PRO FOOTBALL; Olivadotti to Take Over as Giants' Linebackers Coach
7. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235953/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-09-03/specialsection/8703110506_1_tom-olivadotti-woodbridge-edison The Mind Behind The New Defense The Burden Of Rebuilding Miami`s Much-maligned Defense Has Fallen On The Shoulders Of New Defensive Coordinator Tom Olivadotti.
8. http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archives/article_ccd0eada-041d-5b8d-bd12-8a62a4e6bd32.html Olivadotti follows Dad's path his own way